Underwriting
How AI can help build the insurance workforce of the future
View from the Top: Amanda Vaughan, chief people officer at Axa UK & Ireland, outlines how UK labour market challenges are fuelling demand for new capabilities from the insurance workforce.
Dark kitchens, 50mm hailstones and urban wildfire join risk list
New risks posed by societal, environmental and climate change, including dark kitchens, urban wild fires and 50mm hail stones, were highlighted during a joint meeting of the Post Claims and Underwriting Clubs last week in London.
Cytora launches agentic AI product to manage mundane workloads
Cytora has launched an agentic artificial intelligence product targeting the mundane tasks underwriters and claims handlers have to carry out.
Soft market underpricing sparks insurer ‘accidents’ warning
Insurers have been warned there are accidents “waiting to happen” if they continue to make volume a priority over discipline in the soft market.
60 Seconds With... Euna’s Peter Newson
Former DJ Peter Newson, head of property and casualty, professional indemnity and recruitment underwriting and director at Euna, brings rhythm to the insurance market but don't ask him to sing a tune.
Webinar: How to boost underwriting efficiency & profitability with loss control data
In a competitive insurance market, delivering speed, accuracy and value is critical. With many insurers plagued with incomplete policyholder risk evaluation the stakes are high. This webinar highlights how insurers can leverage loss control data to boost…
Lomas teases progress on female underwriting talent pipeline
Mark Lomas, head of culture at Lloyd’s of London, has flagged the market has made progress with the shrinking pipeline of female underwriting talent.
Alps’ landlord support; Pen’s PI expansion; QBE’s partner
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Jordan De Saa, Acturis
Head of insurer account management for Acturis, Jordan De Saa, shares what feedback clients have been giving the tech provider, talks through his move from Movo, and explains why he thinks more high net worth products will be digitally traded moving…
Cyber competition must not weaken underwriting discipline
View from the Top: Ian Summerfield, head of cyber at Pen Underwriting, calls for cyber resilience and risk management to stay centre stage.
Direct Line fined £10.6m for solvency miscalculation
The Prudential Regulation Authority has fined Direct Line Group £10.6m after it miscalculated its Solvency II balance sheet during 2023 and 2024.
Soft market dynamics forcing innovation and discipline
With the insurance market currently experiencing a period of growing competition, increased capacity and decreasing premiums, how are firms within the market adapting to this to secure margins and increase profits?
Key strategies to enhance underwriting profitability in a changing insurance landscape
Can insurers regain control and deliver affordable, high-quality coverage while still delivering underwriting profitability, even in the face of relentless market pressures? This paper explores practical strategies and modern tools that enable insurers…
Trump told insurance not main issue in Strait
Donald Trump’s offer of providing government-backed insurance to vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of war in the region has been described as “limited”.
Admiral’s insurance profit surpasses £1bn
Admiral’s UK insurance pre-tax profit landed at just over £1bn for the first time, with motor making up the vast majority of that figure.
Q&A: Zoe Hughes, Ventis
Zoe Hughes, senior underwriter at Ventis and 2025 MGAA Rising Star of the Year recipient, talks to Insurance Post about her career and how insurance can attract more young talent.
Intact steps up ‘aggressive’ SME market push
Intact Insurance is pursuing a more aggressive strategy in expanding its SME broking footprint, sources have told Insurance Post.
Sign up to attend the Underwriting Club property meeting
Property underwriting is facing sustained pressure as loss volatility, claims inflation and emerging risks collide with a softening market and increased competition.
Big Interview: Owen Morris, Aviva
After the £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line Group, Scott McGee catches up with the man responsible for the joint venture, Aviva’s CEO of UK personal lines, Owen Morris.
Diary of an Insurer: Corin Underwriting's Louis Gibson
The working week of Louis Gibson, development underwriter at Corin Underwriting, is a lively mix of new business, debating football results, and championing the MGA's NextGen culture.
Bspoke's capacity deal; Mission's MGA launch; Hiscox's CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Soft market tempers Axa UK’s personal lines gains
Axa Group has reported 5% growth in property and casualty gross written premiums to £58bn, driven by commercial lines and strong new business in personal lines globally, but softer pricing in UK & Ireland dragged down personal lines rates.
Aviva’s Washington out as Probitas CEO
Aviva’s MD of global corporate and specialty at Aviva, and CEO of Probitas, Matt Washington is leaving the business to “pursue opportunities outside of Aviva”.
Ageas Group sees continued growth following Esure and Saga deals
Ageas Group has recorded a 9% growth in revenue, as well as a 33% increase in operating profit thanks to “transformative M&A”.